Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Best Sailing Stories Ever ToldCondition: NewISBN-10: 1616082194EAN: 9781616082192ISBN: 9781616082192Publisher: Skyhorse PublishingFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 05/19/2011Description: For thousands of years, we have set out sailing for all kinds of reasonsfor battle, for infinite wealth, for the excitement of exploring the unknown, and for escape from the mundane. We have always had a primal relationship with the seaeven those who have never been to sea remain fascinated by the seafaring life and tales of salty adventure. Now in a brand-new series collection, The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told brings together such diverse authors as Charles Dickens, Jack London, John Masefield, Stephen Crane, Herman Melville, and dozens more. Many of the writers featured here are instantly recognizable and have achieved deserved fame; others who are lesser known and rarely featured in print take their rightful place on the shelves of sailing literature. Lovers of the seascape will certainly get their fill with this shimmering sample of sea tales that range from the ancient epic and biblical stories to contemporary captains of literature. Whether you’re itching for a sailor’s peaceful life at sea, his epic conquest of the azure blue, or his own private descent into madness, this collection touches on the many aspects of life at sea. Each story is illustrated with black-and-white line art that makes this book a true classic. Even if you are enjoying The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told from the warm, dry comfort of your own living room, you are sure to be inspired by the colorful and stirring stories in this timeless collection.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmItem Width: 38mmItem Weight: 646gContributor: Stephen Brennan (Edited by)Author: Stephen BrennanGenre: FictionTopic: Literary Criticism, Sports & HobbiesBook Series: Best Stories Ever ToldRelease Year: 2011 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told
Title: The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told
ISBN-10: 1616082194
EAN: 9781616082192
ISBN: 9781616082192
Release Date: 05/19/2011
Release Year: 2011
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Contributor: Stephen Brennan (Edited by)
Series: Best Stories Ever Told
Book Title: Best Sailing Stories Ever Told
Number of Pages: 576 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Topic: Sailing, Expeditions & Discoveries, Action & Adventure
Publication Year: 2011
Item Height: 1.5 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Sports & Recreation, Fiction, History
Item Weight: 22.9 Oz
Author: Stephen Brennan
Item Length: 9 in
Book Series: Best Stories Ever Told Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
